By Journal on June 18, 2021
Citizen Act 1984, Phillip Muller, RMI passports for sale
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Journal 6/22/1984P1 Revenue employees get training help from Guam IRS Revenue Division employees from the Republic’s Finance Department concluded three weeks of special training this week on methods of conducting direct and indirect audits of businesses for purposes of determining whether or not individual companies are paying the correct tax. Participants in the auditing training […]
By Journal on June 18, 2021
Arvin Jumao, Assumption Church, John Zedkaia, Maryam Schellhase, Maryann Kiluwe, Nia Wase
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WILMER JOEL To kick off the summer, Upward Bound students started their first week of school with an after-school clean up outside Assumption Church cathedral. Not all UB students from grade nine to 12 participated in this clean up. The role of community service is divided into various groups that alternate from week-to-week. The student […]
By Journal on June 17, 2021
Anja Hiram, Carson Laninjir, Eve Burns, Foster Lanwe, Junior Zepety, Laura farmers, Taiwan Technical Mission
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EVE BURNS There are 66 farmers currently making a living out of farming in Laura. Laura doesn’t have many job opportunities. People come into town for work, or work at Taiwan Technical Mission, have their own small business, are fishermen or have their own farm for generating income. Having a farm seems to be the […]
By Journal on June 17, 2021
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GIFF JOHNSON The Marshall Islands launched Covid-19 vaccinations for commercial fishermen temporarily in port Majuro this past week — possibly the first Pacific island to vaccinate fishermen. With the country vaccination program nearing 80 percent completion for the two urban centers, and public health teams now conducting vaccinations for remote outer islands, the Ministry of Health […]
By Journal on June 17, 2021
Annej Ishiguro, Charlie Johnny, Covid relief, Danty Elcar, Gold Wase, Jeffery Alik, Jeffery Kakku Alik, Kellynne Brechtefeld
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WILMER JOEL Majuro Taxi Drivers Association held a meeting at Awa Zero this week Monday to talk about the importance of incorporating their association with a charter and bylaws. They held a “how to establish it” session, which was conducted by volunteers Gold Wase and Kellynne Brechtefeld. The meeting also discussed ways to fix problems […]
By Journal on June 11, 2021
Chamber of Commerce, David Cohen, Dirk Kempthrone, Jerry Kramer, Marshall Islands Resort, Post Office
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Journal 6/15/1984P1 Hitting bullets with bullets A missile fired from Meck Island at Kwajalein successfully intercepted an incoming missile fired at the Marshalls from California on Sunday, according to the Pentagon. Associated Press reported that the missile from Kwajalein actually struck the California missile and that the interception, which was non-nuclear, demonstrates a great breakthrough […]
By Journal on June 11, 2021
Alfred Alfred Jr., Asian, Bruce Bilimon, Ellen Milne-Paul, Eve Burns, Groundbreaking, Holden Nena, Jack Niedenthal, Mental Health Awareness Month, New Facility, Richard Hickson
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The recent groundbreaking for the RMI’s first-ever Human Services stress ward and crisis unit moves plans from the drawing board to the action stage. Asian Development Bank and RMI Covid funds are supporting the new facility, putting priority on a long-neglected area of health in the Marshall Islands. “The biggest struggle for mental health was […]
By Journal on June 10, 2021
Abacca Anjain-Maddison, Apo Myazoe, Bruce Bilimon, David Kabua, Early Childhood, Fenice Riklon, Jack Ading Jr, Kate McDermott, Lula Ading-Yamane, Luren Ading, Molly Helkena, Rachel Bigler, Sage deBrum, Tanner Smith, Theresa Kijiner, Wellness Health Center, Wilmer Joel
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A signing ceremony involving President David Kabua and Health Minister Bruce Bilimon was held June 3 at the Cabinet to advance the work of the Early Child Development program. The two leaders are lending their support to the RMI effort to help bring awareness concerning children’s health and lifestyle in the Marshall Islands. The program […]
By Journal on June 10, 2021
Alfred Alfred Jr., Assumption High School, Assumption Schools, Father Ariel Galido, Jebbel deBrum, Jeffrey Hsaio, Melvin Narruhn, Micah Agustin, Renielda Encarnacion, Rod Reimers, Sandy Alfred, Soledad Jojo Sio, Victoria Langidrik, Zoe Abraham
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Assumption High School’s 47th commencement exercise took place May 30 at the school compound for 14 graduates. The graduation motto is taken from a text in the holy Bible in Proverbs 3:6: “Seek his will in all you do and He will show you which path to take.” The ceremony was conducted by Class of […]
By Journal on June 10, 2021
Bruce Bilimon, David Kabua, Eve Burns, Glen Joseph, Jiba Kabua, Norio Saito, Palukne Johnny, Sandy Alfred
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Japan Ambassador Norio Saito handed over 18 boats and a radio communication system to Natural Resources and Commerce Minister Sandy Alfred in a ceremony at Uliga Dock May 25. The ceremony was witnessed by President David Kabua, Reverend Palukne Johnny, President of United Church of Christ, Minister of Works, Infrastructure and Utilities Jiba Kabua, Minister […]